https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-targets-cyprus-and-others-countries-in-broad-legal-crackdown
The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against several EU member states, including Cyprus, for failing to comply with a range of obligations under European Union law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/bidx1-to-hold-major-property-auction-on-30th-july-featuring-homes-from-€60k-and-online-bidding-access
BidX1, the property auction platform, has announced that it will hold a large auction on Wednesday 30th July, offering homebuyers, investors, and developers an exciting opportunity to secure real estate in Cyprus before the summer slow-down....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-report-finds-failures-in-takata-airbag-recall-flags-possible-criminal-and-political-liability
The Attorney General of Cyprus, George Savvides, has released a report from a Three-Member Investigative Committee examining the distribution and recall of vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-aims-to-ease-traffic-jams-caused-by-minor-accidents
Minor traffic accidents may soon cause fewer disruptions under a new law approved by Parliament last Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/novardia-credit-insurance-brokers-ltd-launches-as-cyprus-based-specialist-in-credit-insurance
A new, Cyprus-based insurance brokerage company specializing exclusively in credit insurance has been established....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electronic-student-registration-system-faces-major-flaws
Serious issues in the operation of the electronic student registration system were raised by the Parliamentary Education Committee. Committee Chairman Pavlos Mylonas (DIKO) cited a "lack of coordination" and the registration of students without sufficient or accurate information....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-leo-appoints-new-head-of-vatican-commission-on-clergy-abuse
Pope Leo on Saturday appointed French Archbishop Thibault Verny as the new head of the Vatican’s commission on clergy sexual abuse, marking his first public move to address a crisis that has severely damaged the credibility of the Roman Catholic Church....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pressured-to-pay-for-stalled-power-cable-project
Cyprus is under growing pressure from both Greece and Brussels to commit funds to the delayed Cyprus-Crete electricity cable project, despite serious concerns over its viability and geopolitical risks in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/techisland-launches-legal-community
TechIsland, Cyprus’ largest tech association, announces the launch of a new professional initiative: the TechIsland Legal Community. This is a dedicated professional network for lawyers, legal advisors, and compliance professionals who work in Cyprus’ fast-growing tech sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-family-businesses-are-struggling-to-survive-experts-warn
Family-owned businesses, long considered the heart of the Cypriot economy, are facing a crisis of survival, with most unable to pass the baton to the next generation, according to business expert Evi Sereti of PwC Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mp-s-ends-lifetime-driver-ban-for-ex-drug-offenders
Cyprus lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a long-awaited amendment to the law governing professional driver’s licenses, ending the blanket lifetime ban for bus and taxi drivers with past drug-related convictions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-embassy-in-cyprus-celebrates-independence-day-with-new-jersey-flair
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus kicked off Independence Day festivities early this year with a vibrant celebration on July 1 at the University of Cyprus, blending American tradition with a creative homage to the state of New Jersey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eu-pressures-cyprus-over-stalled-power-cable-project
The European Commission is stepping up pressure on Cyprus to approve cost recovery measures for the stalled Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity cable, amid mounting tensions between Nicosia and Athens over the ambitious but delayed project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/odysseas-fires-fresh-criticism-at-government-over-larnaca-towers
Odysseas Michaelides has launched fresh criticism against the government and Environment Department over the controversial high-rise development planned for the coastal refinery zone in Larnaca, accusing authorities of “selective clarification and skillful concealment” regarding environmental concerns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qantas-hit-by-major-cyberattack-6-million-customers-potentially-exposed
Qantas Airways is investigating a serious cyberattack after hackers breached a third-party call center system and may have accessed personal information belonging to up to six million customers, the airline announced Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-flags-major-design-flaws-in-new-bus-shelters
The new bus shelters rolled out across the city suffer from a combination of three major design flaws, according to a report by the Audit Office....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/celebrating-excellence-university-of-limassol-hosts-its-2025-graduation-ceremony
The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-threats-escalates-against-customs-department-staff-and-management
“We are not intimidated by threats,” declares the Customs Officers Branch of PASYDY in a statement condemning “in the strongest terms the threats directed at members of the staff and management of the Customs Department, which in recent times have escalated dangerously and blatantly.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-joins-southern-eu-nations-in-opposing-proposed-france-uk-migration-pact
Cyprus and four other southern European Union countries have voiced opposition to a proposed migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom, cautioning it could shift the burden of asylum claims onto them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-generated-video-of-president-is-circulates-online
A video circulating online that appears to show President Nikos Christodoulides speaking with a journalist was generated using artificial intelligence and is not real, a government spokesman said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-s-approve-€100m-fund-to-aid-2013-bank-crisis-victims
Twelve years after the 2013 banking crisis devastated thousands of depositors and investors, Cyprus’ Parliament has approved a long-awaited budget for the National Solidarity Fund, unlocking €100 million in compensation for those hardest hit....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-says-u-s-strike-on-nuclear-sites-failed-declares-victory-over-israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that the United States struck Tehran’s nuclear facilities but “didn’t achieve much,” dismissing former President Donald Trump’s actions as “showmanship” in the wake of a recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sports-organization-unveils-plans-for-modern-sports-facilities-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) announced plans Wednesday to build a new 4,000–5,000-seat stadium at the Makario complex in Nicosia and signed a memorandum of understanding with stakeholders in Paphos to upgrade the "Stelios Kyriakides" stadium, aiming to address long-standing infrastructure issues across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chamber-of-commerce-pushes-for-overhaul-of-tax-bill-to-attract-global-cypriot-talent
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE) is calling for key revisions and broader strategic planning in the government’s “Minds in Cyprus” tax bill, aimed at attracting talent from the Cypriot diaspora....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25th-petrolina-annual-general-meeting
On Thursday, the 19th of June, the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited took place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cabinet-looks-to-end-decades-long-debate-on-multiple-pensions
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amended bill on retirement benefits for state officials, moving one step closer to resolving a public issue debated for over 40 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-salaries-rise-by-13-over-two-years-labour-minister-says
Average salaries in Cyprus have risen by 13% over the past two years, reaching approximately €2,500, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Yiannis Panayiotou announced Wednesday, citing recent Eurostat data....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-catalytic-role-of-legal-and-regulatory-functions-in-the-modern-era-of-sustainable-development
In the traditional business environment, legal and compliance professionals were seen as “gatekeepers.” Today, they are evolving into custodians of alignment and harmonization with legal and regulatory frameworks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-deploys-robotic-sailboats-for-baltic-and-north-sea-surveillance
Denmark’s military has launched a trial using four uncrewed robotic sailboats, called “Voyagers,” to boost surveillance in the Baltic and North Seas amid rising maritime tensions. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrike-hits-iran-s-state-tv-headquarters-as-nuclear-tensions-surge
Israel launched a direct strike on Iran’s state television headquarters in Tehran early Monday, intensifying a growing conflict and sending thousands of residents fleeing the capital....
